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Exploring the Western Cape

This tour takes you to the Western Cape starting from Cape Town and traveling through Hermanus, Oudtshoorn, Stellenbosch and back to Cape Town. Traveling through these areas in a self-drive enables one to stop and go as you like, to give you maximum flexibility.

This is a great extension when one visits Cape Town since you are exposed to whale watching, wild safaris, great wineries, local art galleries, etc.

Day 1

Arrive Cape Town

On arrival at Cape Town Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight at Cape Riviera Guest House – Standard Room.

Day 2

Cape Town (B)

Explore Cape Town on your own or let us arrange one of the many places you can visit such as Table Mountain, Cape Peninsular and Boulders Beach to visit the penguin colony, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with a ferry crossing to Robben Island – declared by UNESCO as a world Heritage site.

Day 4

Hermanus / Oudtshoorn (B)

After a leisurely breakfast drive approximatly 5 hours to Oudtshoorn. Your overnight stay is in a luxury tent.
Activities include a bush safari where you may see rhinoceros, giraffes, hippopotami, buffalo and zebra. This also includes an interactive elephant walk where you can feed, walk or even sit on an elephant’s knee.

Overnight at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge – Luxury Tent.

Day 5

Oudtshoorn (B)

Day 6

Oudtshoorn / Stellenbosch (B)

After breakfast at the game reserve dirve to Stellenbosch which is 5.5 hours travel time. Enjoy this scenic drive with a stop at one of the small boutique restaurants, sample some great wines at the many winereis on the way or make an exciting stop at the Cheetah farm to pet a Cheetah!

Overnight at Rusthuiz Guest House – Standard Room.

Day 7

Stellenbosch (B)

Enjoy the local flavor of Stellenbosch’s gourmet food, fine wines and local art galleries in this University town.

Overnight at Rusthuiz Guest House – Standard room.

Day 8

Stellenbosch / Cape Town Airport (B)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport (approximately 1 hour) for your departure flight.

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Batavia Boutique Hotel

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Stellenbosch

The Batavia Boutique Hotel is ideally located in the heart of historic Stellenbosch and is within walking distance of the Stellenbosch Museum and the Moederkerk. Just around the corner guests will find a wealth of trendsetting galleries such as Portchie’s Red Tea pot Gallery, and many restaurants and bars.

Batavia Boutique Hotel offers the discerning business and leisure traveler all the grandeur of a classical 19th century guesthouse with all the modern conveniences to which one is entitled.

Each of the nine luxuriously appointed suites and rooms were individually designed and has a style of its own which has been achieved by blending the old with the new. All the rooms are furnished with carefully selected antique and contemporary pieces such as beautiful sofas, over sized chairs, refined tables and cabinets, and are decorated with modern and classical art. Needless to say, each room boasts a fully equipped bathroom, refreshment cabinets, safe deposit box, TV, radio and access to wireless internet. Individual controlled air conditioning makes all the rooms comfortable.

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Rusthuiz Guest House

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Stellenbosch

Rusthuiz Guest House is a proud premier guesthouse in Stellenbosch and an easy walk from the town centre with world class restaurants and shops.

You can book you a guided tour of Stellenbosch, organize visits to art galleries and can be advised on activities in and around the Winelands.

At Rusthuiz the guest house feeling is out the door and will you feel right at home! From the moment you walk through the manicured garden, enjoy refreshments on the lush patio or enter the elegantly appointed guest lounge and experience a touch of luxury from every corner.

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Ocean Eleven Guest House

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Hermanus

Ocean Eleven offers guests luxury accommodation in Hermanus right on the cliff paths overlooking the ocean. The colonial style luxury guest house exudes the grace and style befitting a destination which has the reputation of being the “Riviera of the South.”

The Ocean Eleven Luxury Guest House is situated on the Cape South coast of South Africa, in the quaint coastal town of Hermanus on Walker Bay. Hermanus is a beautiful 90 minute drive from Cape Town making it an easily accessible short-stay destination. Being a popular coastal holiday destination for over a hundred years, there are a myriad of things to see and do offering the best land-based whale viewing in the world, sea kayaking and paragliding to great white shark diving.

The Hermanus golf club offers world class golfing, its pristine beaches, charming village shops, variety of restaurants, cliff paths and nature reserve, all nestled between an incandescent mountain range and the spectacular Atlantic Ocean make Hermanus the perfect destination for a coastal holiday.

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Abbey Manor

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Cape Town

Abbey Manor is located high on the slopes of Table Mountain, above the city. It affords a stunning combination of view of the entire City Bowl, from Devils Peak to Signal Hill, and over the city and harbor and is about a 15 minute drive from the popular landmarks V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay Beach and Clifton.

Each of the Luxury rooms at Abbey Manor is uniquely decorated. All are to full Five Star standards, with all the luxury and comfort you could require.

Abbey Manor has two Grande rooms that are perfect for a special occasion – perhaps a honeymoon, an anniversary, or simply when you want to spoil yourself. Theses rooms are much larger, and each has a few special features.

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Cape Riviera Guest House

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Cape Town

Situated at the foot of Table Mountain in the heart of the up-market suburb of Oranjezicht Cape Town, Cape Riviera Guest House offers luxurious accommodation for the discerning guest. This historic home, with its modern addition, enjoys two separate pools in order to maintain a sense of privacy and is set in tranquil surroundings that has sweeping views over Moltino Reservoir, the City, Table Bay and Table Mountain.

Ideally located and only minutes away from the city are many of Cape Town’s famous restaurants, beaches shopping malls and vineyards, offering guests a sumptuous home from home with personalized service to satisfy every requirement.

Standard rooms are well appointed and very comfortable which have secluded private courtyards with table and chairs positioned outside, en suite bathrooms with a very large shower and are fully equipped with a mini bar, snacks, air-conditioning, heating, safes, wireless internet connection, telephone,satellite TV, hairdryer and sumptuous goose down duvets and pillows dressed with the finest linen. Superior rooms are large and beautifully appointed, tastefully decorated overlooking the garden or the city with lovely side views of the mountains/city/reservoir. These rooms all have seating areas within the room which allows the guest to lounge in private if required. Luxury rooms are beautiful, very large and classically appointed with a lounge within the bedroom for you to enjoy your privacy. All have lovely views of the city, mountain or both.

Buffelsdrift Game Lodge

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Oudtshoorn

Unique, understated elegance in luxury tent accommodation. With mountains as backdrop and a magnificent waterhole at your doorstep, it’s the closest you’ll get to the wild of the Klein Karoo. Buffelsdrift Game Lodge offers you an escape to something spectacular. Experience an array of wildlife including elephants, rhino, Cape Buffalo, giraffe, hippo and over 200 bird species. Just a stone’s throw away are attractions such as the culture-rich town of Oudtshoorn, the Swartberg Mountain Nature Reserve, the Cango Caves and the Gamaskloof Valley (“Die Hell”).

Enjoy the privacy of one of 25 free-standing luxury tents. Simply and stylishly decorated, they not only offer you a true bushveld experience, but all the creature comforts of luxury accommodation.